Junior Japanese Bilingual Project Manager

Job Summary

We are looking for a Junior Japanese Bilingual Project Manager to support project planning, coordination, communication, and day-to-day project activities. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with both Japanese-speaking and English-speaking teams and will help ensure projects stay on track.

Responsibilities

• Support project planning, scheduling, tracking, and coordination.
• Coordinate with Japanese and English-speaking teams, customers, and stakeholders.
• Attend project meetings and prepare meeting notes and action items.
• Track project timelines, deliverables, risks, and issues.
• Follow up with team members on pending tasks and deadlines.
• Prepare project status reports, presentations, and documentation.
• Assist with communication between U.S. and Japan-based teams.
• Help identify project issues and escalate them to senior project managers.
• Support general project administration and coordination activities.

Required Qualifications

• Japanese and English bilingual communication skills - (Reading, writing, speaking) required.
• 1-3 years of experience in project coordination, project management, business operations, or a related field.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional and multicultural teams.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Preferred

• Experience working with Japanese companies or Japanese clients.
• Experience in the automotive/manufacturing industry is a plus.
• Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies.
• Experience coordinating projects between U.S. and Japan teams.

Key Skills

Japanese Bilingual | English | Project Coordination | Project Management | Stakeholder Communication | MS Excel | PowerPoint | Scheduling | Status Reporting | Automotive/Manufacturing